Baseball Page 949 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Former AL MVP Josh Donaldson announces retirement
Former American League MVP Josh Donaldson announced Monday that he is retiring after 12-plus big league seasons....
Cardinals P Sonny Gray (hamstring) pulled from spring start
Sonny Gray, pegged to be the ace of the St. Louis Cardinals pitching staff, left Monday's game against the Washington Nationals in West Palm Beach, Fla., with what the team called right hamstring tightness....
Former Royals INF UL Washington dies at 70
Former major league middle infielder UL Washington, who was known for his time playing in Kansas City and his trademark toothpick, died over the weekend after a reported bout with cancer. He was 70 years old....
Phillies reach 3-year extension with ace Zack Wheeler
The Phillies and right-hander Zack Wheeler are in agreement on a three-year extension that will keep the ace in Philadelphia through the 2027 season....
Kneeling is a quiet gesture. Bob Melvin’s decision to make the Giants stand for the national anthem is a loud one
After making it known that he wants players to have “a voice” in a volatile Election Year, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell still had six months before preseason games started in which he didn’t have to worry about any potential on-field demonstrations. But thanks to new San Francisco Giants skipper B...
Diamondbacks sign INF Elvis Andrus to minor league deal
Veteran infielder Elvis Andrus signed a minor league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday....
Ed Ott, catcher for champion Pirates in 1979, dies at 72
Ed Ott, catcher and clubhouse leader for the World Series-winning Pittsburgh Pirates in 1979, died in Danville, Pa., the team announced Sunday. He was 72....
Spring training roundup: TT Bowens steps into spotlight as O's clip Pirates
TT Bowens, who was signed by Baltimore as an undrafted free agent, clubbed a three-run homer in the top of the ninth inning to give the visiting Orioles a 5-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday afternoon in Bradenton, Fla....
Manager: Nationals' prospect sore but OK after wall flip
Washington Nationals prospect Daylen Lile has left the hospital and is sore from a flip over the outfield fence in a spring training game in Fort Myers, Fla., on Saturday, but manager Dave Martinez said the outfielder sustained only a lower back contusion....
Red Sox sign veteran 1B C.J. Cron
The Boston Red Sox signed veteran first baseman C.J. Cron on Sunday to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training....
Giants place RHP Tristan Beck on injured list, schedule surgery
The San Francisco Giants placed Tristan Beck on the 60-day injured list on Sunday, with the right-hander scheduled to have surgery Monday to remove an aneurysm in the upper part of his pitching arm....
Spring training roundup: Pirates' Henry Davis stays hot at plate
Former No. 1 overall pick Henry Davis clubbed his second homer in as many games as the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers 7-3 on Saturday afternoon in Lakeland, Fla....
Braves OF Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) to see specialist
Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. has been diagnosed with irritation around the meniscus in his right knee and will have the injury evaluated further....
Phillies fans have problem with their wieners; Kris Bryant laments move to Rockies; Ohtani, Hideki Matsui share odd marital similarity
The Oakland Athletics move to Las Vegas is no closer to completion, as the Nevada State Education Association (NESA) is preparing to file an injunction to block the $380 million in public funds for the A’s, on the grounds that it is unconstitutional. - Mackenzie Meaney Read More...
Reports: Matt Chapman lands 3-year, $54M deal with Giants
The San Francisco Giants, who came up short in recent years when bidding for high-end free agents such as Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani, reportedly landed a star late Friday night....
Spring training roundup: Astros beat Nats in 10-8 slugfest
Shay Whitcomb hit two RBI doubles and Jacob Melton smashed the eventual game-winning home run as the Houston Astros put together 10 consecutive runs and held off the host Washington Nationals 10-8 in a spring training game Friday in Palm Beach, Fla....
Report: Mariners RHP Matt Brash avoids serious elbow injury
Seattle Mariners reliever Matt Brash will be back on the field next week, good news after there were fears earlier this week that he could miss an extensive amount of time in the upcoming season, The Seattle Times reported Friday....
Tigers name lefty Tarik Skubal their Opening Day starter
Left-hander Tarik Skubal will be on the mound when the Detroit Tigers open the season on March 28 against the White Sox in Chicago....
Astros RHP Justin Verlander not ruled out for Opening Day
A more intense bullpen session on Sunday will help determine if Justin Verlander can still be an option for the Houston Astros on Opening Day....
The Colorado Rockies have crushed Kris Bryant's soul
For the most part, fans these days accept that a player signing a generational wealthy contract with a team is more than enough of an end to itself. Few players, out of the very few who make the majors at all, get to take the opportunity of free agency and set themselves up for the rest of their car...